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gothy

gothy adjective: somewhat goth.

Adjective

gothy (comparative gothier, superlative gothiest)

  1. (informal) Somewhat goth.
    • The gothy new wave employees were obviously tired of the endless brown leather penny loafers that walked in and out of the store, mocking their patent black platforms and Mary Janes.2007, Michelle Tea, It's so you, page 235
    • In the tents at Nathan Philips Square for LG Fashion Week, the Toronto designer sent out a powerful army of gothy rock chicks – their pouty lips licorice-black, sharp painted talons and high ponytails swinging with insouciance.2009 March 23, Derick Chetty, “Dressing for a harsh climate”, in Toronto Star

Forms of gothy

comparativegothier
superlativegothiest

Origin of gothy

From goth + -y.

Words formed from gothy

Questions about gothy

What does gothy mean?
Gothy means somewhat goth.
What part of speech is gothy?
Gothy is an adjective.

Words near gothy in the dictionary

  1. gothness
  2. Gotho-German
  3. goths
  4. goths up
  5. gothwear
  6. gothy
  7. Gotipua
  8. Gotland
  9. Gotlander
  10. Gotlanders
  11. Gotlandic

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